Geddy medals at 124th PNGA Men’s Amateur; match-play bracket set
Pullman, Wash. – Eli Geddy of Oceanside, Calif. shot rounds of 62-68 (-10) to earn medalist honors at the 124th PNGA Men’s Amateur Championship, being held this week at Palouse Ridge Golf Club in Pullman, Wash. The championship is being administered by the Pacific Northwest Golf Association.
Geddy, entering his sophomore season of college eligibility, had a decorated junior career in which he placed third in the 2024 AJGA The Visit Pullman Junior Championship, also held at Palouse Ridge. His opening round of 62 was practically flawless, with six birdies accompanying an eagle that came on the par-5 18th hole. Already in a great position heading into the second round, Geddy had an all-par first side and three-birdie back side, marred only by a bogey on the par-3 11th, his only one through 36 holes. With his name now etched upon the Charles H. Davis Trophy for his efforts, the California-native Geddy will enter the match-play portion as the top seed, in search of his first PNGA victory.
Geddy finished one stroke ahead of Nilay Naik (Lake Oswego, Ore., -9).
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Other notables to advance to match play:
- Sam Renner of Bend, Ore. – Won the 2025 and 2024 PNGA Men’s Amateurs and will look for third straight. Placed second by a single stroke at 2026 Washington Men’s Amateur. Owns WSU’s all-time scoring average record at 71.45.
- Bradley Mulder of Spokane, Washington – Won 2026 Washington Men’s Amateur; held outright lead after each round. As a member of Colorado Christian University men’s golf, was named RMAC Men’s Golfer of the Year in spring 2026.
- Kade McDonough of Missoula, Montana – Shot rounds of 66-66 for 8-under stroke play total. Won 2026 Montana State Amateur and Montana State Match Play Championship.
- Byungho Lee of Plano, Texas (Seoul, South Korea) – Won 2026 (117th) Texas Amateur and has two total WAGR wins. Rising junior at Pepperdine University.
- Theodore Snyder of Gig Harbor, Wash. – Has four WAGR wins, and three top 5 results in 2026. Placed fifth in 2026 Washington Champion of Champions and earned medalist honors at U.S. Open Local Qualifying
- Wyatt Brook of Heffley Creek, B.C. – Won 2026 British Columbia Mid-Amateur, as well as 2025 PNGA Men’s Mid-Amateur. Qualified for 2025 U.S. Amateur.
First held in 1899, the PNGA Men’s Amateur is among the oldest amateur golf championships in the world. Players will compete for the Macan Cup, which is named after legendary golf course architect A.V. Macan, a member of the Pacific Northwest Golf Hall of Fame and winner of this championship in 1913.
The PNGA Men’s Amateur was last held at Palouse Ridge in 2014 and won by James Beale. A design of Northwest native John Harbottle III, Palouse Ridge opened in 2008, replacing the old 9-hole WSU Golf Course that had previously existed on the land since 1925. The course is owned by Washington State University and is managed by CourseCo. A public course, it serves as the home of the WSU men’s and women’s golf teams. The layout has a grand and epic scale, flowing over the Palouse hills, and has long since been a regular destination for NCAA and AJGA championships, the men’s and women’s Pac-12 Championships, in addition to those of the PNGA and WA Golf.
The PNGA Men’s Amateur Championship is one of the 11 major, regional, amateur championships for men, women, juniors, and seniors conducted annually by the PNGA throughout the Northwest.
About the Pacific Northwest Golf Association
The PNGA was founded on February 4, 1899. It is a 501c3 charitable, international, amateur golf association dedicated to preserving the true spirit of golf by supporting its member associations, conducting quality championships, and promoting activities beneficial to golfers in the Pacific Northwest. The PNGA remains committed to being a truly regional organization providing benefits and support to its member associations throughout the Northwest. For more information visit thepnga.org.
